Guidelines

ESCMID supports the creation and distribution of carefully crafted, evidence-based guidance documents aimed to strengthen best practices in the diagnosis and treatment of Infectious Diseases (ID).

Vision

We have a forward-thinking vision to provide strong support to professionals practising within the fields of Clinical Microbiology (CM), Infection Control (IC), and ID. Taking on a versatile approach with the help of the ESCMID Guideline Subcommittee and the ESCMID Evidence Review Group, we select cutting-edge topics, employ an independent and robust methodology, and embrace a global perspective. In pursuit of excellence, we are proud to follow procedures for evidence appraisal and data extraction orchestrated by a dedicated group of well-trained Young Science Members (YSM). Panel members are handpicked to monitor any potential conflicts of interest.

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Open call for guidelines projects

Deadline for project submission has been extended until 12 May 2024. 

The ESCMID Guidelines Subcommittee invites ESCMID members and ESCMID Study Groups to submit proposals for clinical practice guidelines projects in the following topics: 

  • Infection control and ICU standard procedures to reduce VAP 
  • Diagnosis and treatment of endovascular graft infections 
  • Diagnosis and treatment of Q fever 

Topics for guidelines should cover broad areas, where the applicant is expected to propose scope and focus, balancing feasibility and comprehensiveness. To submit your proposal please follow instructions provided in the document below. 

ESCMID call for Guidelines projects_2024

 

Published guidelines

Discover below the guidance documents published or endorsed by ESCMID. 

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Guidelines in development

Dedicated to the progression of medical science and patient care, we are actively crafting guidelines that will shape the future of global health practice. Dive into the list of guidance documents that are still in development, proposed or endorsed by ESCMID.

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Training

ESCMID provides a dedicated space to members with information and tools to navigate our guidelines. We are committed to training new generations of professionals.

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Resources and references

Take advantage of the helpful resource documents and templates listed here to support your professional journey.

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Leadership

Our ESCMID Guidelines Subcommittee works to provide strong support documents to lend a helping hand to CM and ID specialists in their work. Get to know the leadership team of this subcommittee below.

  José Ramon Pano-Pardo

José Ramon Pano-Pardo

Guideline Officer;
Publication Committee Chairperson
Hospital Clínico Universitario Zaragoza
Zaragoza, Spain
  Luigia Scudeller

Luigia Scudeller

ESCMID Guidelines Director
Azienda Ospedaliero – Universitaria di Bologna
Bologna, Italy
  Effrossyni Gkrania-Klotsas

Effrossyni Gkrania-Klotsas

Member
Cambridge University Hospital NHS Trust
Cambridge, United Kingdom
  Miranda Langendam

Miranda Langendam

Member
Amsterdam UMC
Amsterdam, Netherlands
  José Molina Gil-Bermejo

José Molina Gil-Bermejo

Member
Institute of Biomedicine of Seville/University, Hospital Virgen del Rocío
Sevilla, Spain
  Tomislav Kostyanev

Tomislav Kostyanev

Member
Technical University of Denmark
Lyngby, Denmark
  Sarah Tschudin Sutter

Sarah Tschudin Sutter

Member
University Hospital Basel
Basel, Switzerland
  Jean Paul Stahl

Jean Paul Stahl

Membeer
CHU
Grenoble, France
  Paul Mical

Paul Mical

Member - CMI laison
Rambam Health Care Center
Haifa, Israel
  Blin Nagavci

Blin Nagavci

ESCMID methodologist
Kosovo

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